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Akshay Dubey

Pune

Summary

Support leader with 12+ years of experience in SaaS customer support and operations, including 6+ years building and scaling global technical support teams. Currently leading a 24x7 Product Support function, scaling the team from 7 to 30 engineers while maintaining high service quality and 90%+ CSAT. Strong experience in modernizing support operations through automation, improving response quality, SLA adherence, and operational efficiency. Proven collaborator with Product and Engineering teams to translate customer insights into product and process improvements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager, Support

Mindtickle
Pune
08.2023 - Current
  • Led global Product Support organization, driving strategy and operations for consistent customer experiences.
  • Built and scaled a tiered support organization (L1, L2, TAM), growing the team from 7 to 30 engineers to support rapid customer and platform growth while maintaining service quality through structured coaching and QA programs.
  • Drove automation adoption and intelligent workflows, improving response quality and reducing manual effort.
  • Implemented routing and triage improvements, reducing first response time by 40% and enabling faster issue acknowledgment during peak operational hours.
  • Reduced manual triage effort by 30% through SLA-based routing and improved categorization, allowing faster ticket movement and better utilization of engineering capacity.
  • Optimized operations using data-driven capacity forecasting and staffing models, improving scalability, predictability, and Customer Experience (CX).
  • Mentored 20+ frontline support engineers, consistently achieving 90%+ CSAT and strengthening customer trust across enterprise and strategic accounts.
  • Collaborated with Product, Engineering, and Revenue teams to integrate customer feedback into development cycles.
  • Led knowledge management and chatbot implementation, reducing inbound ticket volume by ~30% and improving support scalability without proportional headcount growth.

Team Lead

Mindtickle Inc
Pune
02.2021 - 07.2023
  • Led day-to-day L1 technical support operations, acting as the primary escalation point and ensuring consistent SLA adherence and high-quality customer interactions.
  • Managed ticket queues, workload distribution, and shift planning, improving operational efficiency and contributing to a 25% reduction in resolution time.
  • Drove quality standards through SOP refinement, regular audits, and mentoring, resulting in a 30% reduction in escalations to higher support tiers.
  • Trained and onboarded new hires, launching a peer-learning program that reduced ramp-up time by 20% while maintaining 90%+ CSAT.
  • Partnered closely with Product and Engineering teams to analyze recurring issues, improve platform stability, and contribute customer insights toward product enhancements.
  • Delivered regular trend and performance reports covering resolution metrics, CSAT, escalation patterns, and recurring issues, enabling data-driven decisions by leadership and product teams.
  • Supported strategic and high-value accounts under the TAM pilot, ensuring timely issue resolution, proactive communication, and stronger customer relationships.

Customer Success Engineer

Mindtickle Inc
Pune
11.2019 - 01.2021

Handled complex technical issues across platform features, integrations, and configurations via email and chat.

  • Delivered SLA-compliant, empathetic support in a high-volume environment.
  • Collaborated with Product and Engineering to drive root-cause fixes and long-term solutions.
  • Created knowledge base articles to boost self-service, and reduce ticket load.
  • Shared customer insights that shaped product enhancements and roadmap priorities.

Customer Support Co-ordinator

Symantec Software India Pvt Ltd
Pune
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Handled end-to-end support for security products, partner queries, and cloud provisioning.
  • Led QA audits and managed NFR access, Zuora quotes, and partner authorizations to drive SLA and CSAT goals.

Business Development Consultant

ADP
Pune
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • Managed enterprise accounts, delivering CRM-based solutions and owning all escalations.
  • Improved client retention through proactive support and data-driven reporting.

Implementation Specialist

ADP
Pune
01.2015 - 11.2016
  • Delivered end-to-end implementation of WorkforceNow/IHCM with tailored training and high-accuracy onboarding.
  • Handled data migration and platform configuration for global clients.

Executive

Vodafone
Pune
03.2013 - 07.2014
  • Supported due diligence and compliance for business acquisitions.
  • Analyzed financial risks and coordinated with legal/finance teams.

Education

MBA - Business Operations And Marketing

ISBM
06.2021

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
06.2005 - 06.2008

Diploma in Marketing - Marketing

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
06.2005 - 06.2008

Skills

  • AI-Enabled Support Operations
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Customer Experience
  • Support Operations Strategy
  • SLA & Escalation Management
  • Team Leadership & Coaching
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Support Operations & Process Optimization
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Change & Resource Management
  • Performance Management
  • Customer-Centric Strategy
  • Knowledge Base & Training Enablement

Timeline

Manager, Support - Mindtickle
08.2023 - Current
Team Lead - Mindtickle Inc
02.2021 - 07.2023
Customer Success Engineer - Mindtickle Inc
11.2019 - 01.2021
Customer Support Co-ordinator - Symantec Software India Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 11.2019
Business Development Consultant - ADP
04.2017 - 07.2018
Implementation Specialist - ADP
01.2015 - 11.2016
Executive - Vodafone
03.2013 - 07.2014
Bharati Vidyapeeth University - Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
06.2005 - 06.2008
Bharati Vidyapeeth University - Diploma in Marketing, Marketing
06.2005 - 06.2008
ISBM - MBA, Business Operations And Marketing
Akshay Dubey